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as in to drink
to swallow in liquid form
an array of colorful and tasty drinks for party guests to imbibe
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Recent Examples of imbibe
Consumers of a certain age will even imbibe and pour a splash of liquor in there.
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Andrew Watman, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
While we visitors can sidestep hurricane season and imbibe the bounty of the island without experiencing the full gamut of its temper, the locals embrace it all.
—Nii Ayikwei Parkes, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2024
Madrid, the capital city of Spain, is known for its storied history, stunning architecture and rich culture but the biggest draw may just be the smorgasbord of top tier dining and imbibing options.
—Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Legend has it that Apollo prevented his muse priestess from brewing, imbibing or smoking laurel leaves, which have a mild narcotic property.
—Alison Habens, JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2024
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Andrew Watman, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
While we visitors can sidestep hurricane season and imbibe the bounty of the island without experiencing the full gamut of its temper, the locals embrace it all.
—Nii Ayikwei Parkes, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2024
Madrid, the capital city of Spain, is known for its storied history, stunning architecture and rich culture but the biggest draw may just be the smorgasbord of top tier dining and imbibing options.
—Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Legend has it that Apollo prevented his muse priestess from brewing, imbibing or smoking laurel leaves, which have a mild narcotic property.
—Alison Habens, JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imbibe
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As reports of tourists’ deaths emerged in recent days, New Zealand, Australia, the UK, Canada and the US all issued statements urging their citizens to be cautious about drinking alcohol in Laos.Lilit Marcus, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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To drink, enjoy a Bottled Coquito for two, La Huerta (two to four people), or Mezcal Cranberry (two to four people).Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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When chytrid fungus colonizes the skin, electrolytes can’t get absorbed.Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
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The four straightforward and thoughtfully built cubes not only absorbed all of our clothes and toiletries volume-wise, but were water resistant enough to keep wet bathing suits and stinky running socks.Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
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There’s a big crowd sipping on an assortment of cocktails from the open bar while watching the results come in.Curbed Staff, Curbed, 6 Nov. 2024
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This is not just a new drink lineup, but a signal, a cultural zeitgeist, inviting customers to pause, sip, and indulge.Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The three of them confronting the guy — Chet, is pretty hilarious, and Paul successfully scares him into gulping in fear.Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2024
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Indeed, wine is a fundamentally a convivial beverage; it is not meant to be chugged, slammed, or gulped.Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Imbibe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imbibe. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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